Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Hiring Organization
USAO District of Idaho
Hiring Office
Pocatello, Idaho
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
26-ID-12879957-AUSA

Location:
801 E. Sherman
Suite 192
Pocatello, ID 83201 - United States

Application Deadline:
Monday, February 23, 2026
About the Office

The United States Attorney’s Office represents the United States in criminal and civil actions in federal district court throughout the District of Idaho. It has offices in Boise, Pocatello, and Coeur d’Alene. The office is comprised of the United States Attorney, 24 attorneys in the Criminal Division, and 7 attorneys in the Civil Division, as well as support staff.

Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho is seeking to hire an Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) to work in the Criminal Division in our Pocatello branch office. AUSAs in the Criminal Division prosecute federal criminal cases in the District of Idaho by advising federal law enforcement agents on investigations, presenting cases to the grand jury, trying cases before the United States District Court, and representing the United States in criminal appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Criminal AUSAs are responsible for prosecuting a variety of violations of federal law including, but not limited to, transnational organized crime, violent crime, narcotics trafficking, child exploitation offenses, immigration offenses, firearms violations, national security offenses, civil rights violations, and white-collar fraud offenses. AUSAs are responsible for legal research and writing, directing investigations, case development, and case presentation in U.S. District Court. To be an effective prosecutor, an AUSA must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated and talented attorney who is committed to serving justice.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1-year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ideally, an applicant will have a record of academic excellence; 3+ years post-J.D. or other relevant experience; experience as a federal or state law clerk, and/or three years or more of experience as a criminal prosecutor in state and/or federal court; and a strong desire to practice in Idaho. In addition, an applicant should have broad experience planning and executing case strategy in a variety of criminal cases. Finally, the ideal applicant will demonstrate superior written and oral communications skills, superior research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work well with others, including support staff, peers, and supervisors.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online through the following link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/856607000

The application deadline is 11:59 PM EST February 23, 2026.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary

Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $76,748 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% locality pay.